The FCC is requesting public comment on proposed reforms to the Rural Health Care Program to “promote program efficiency and ensure that rural healthcare providers receive appropriate levels of funding.” Initial Comments Due: 30 days after publication in the Federal RegisterReply Comments Due: 60 days after publication in the Federal Register Background The Rural Health […]
PHOENIX — Although challenges remain, remote digital health practices can be implemented for most aspects of asthma evaluation and management, according to a speaker at the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Meeting. Presenting the 24th year of the Elliot F. Ellis Memorial Lectureship during the meeting’s presidential plenary session, Andrew Liu, MD, FAAAAI, director […]
Recognizing how important access to telehealth services has been to millions of Americans during the COVID-19 pandemic, a bipartisan group of senators recently introduced a bill that would extend COVID-era expanded telehealth access for an additional two years after the COVID-19 public health emergency has ended, which is expected at some point during 2022. The […]
PHOENIX — Although challenges remain, remote digital health practices can be implemented for most aspects of asthma evaluation and management, according to a speaker at the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Meeting. Presenting the 24th year of the Elliot F. Ellis Memorial Lectureship during the meeting’s presidential plenary session, Andrew Liu, MD, FAAAAI, director […]
Dr. Cheng Ruan Feb 25, 2022 How physician practices can take advantage of the New 2022 Remote Therapeutic Monitoring (RTM) CPT codes. NOTE: this is different from Remote Patient Monitoring which I cover later in this blog. Remote therapeutic monitoring is a brand new service description that doctors in private practices (especially those in integrative medicine practices) […]
Mississippi Last updated 01/13/2022 POLICY Policy applies to Private payers, MS Medicaid and employee benefit plans “Remote patient monitoring services” means the delivery of home health services using telecommunications technology to enhance the delivery of home health care, including: Monitoring of clinical patient data such as weight, blood pressure, pulse, pulse oximetry and other condition-specific […]
Title 23: Division of MedicaidPart 225: TelemedicineChapter 1: Telehealth ServicesRule 1.1: DefinitionsThe Division of Medicaid defines telemedicine as a method which uses electronic informationand communication equipment to supply and support health care when remoteness disconnectspatients and links primary care physicians, specialists, providers, and beneficiaries whichincludes, but is not limited to, telehealth services, remote patient monitoring […]
Canada is a leader in providing high-quality healthcare services to patients nationwide. While there is no doubt that healthcare in Canada is advanced when compared with lesser-developed nations, there is always room for improvements and innovation in the sector. In recent years, Canadian healthcare has experienced a few hardships, such as a shortage of healthcare […]
Building relationships with patients is essential to providing quality healthcare services. A strong patient-provider relationship can help increase levels of trust and understanding, which can ultimately improve healthcare providers’ ability to meet patients’ individual needs. When it comes to improving these relationships, there are several options providers can utilize, one of which is virtual care […]
HHS Awards Nearly $55 Million to Increase Virtual Health Care Access and Quality Through Community Health Centers (2/14/2022) HRSA awarded a total of $54,564,275 in one-time funding to support 29 health centers to develop, implement, and evaluate innovative, evidence-based strategies that: Optimize the use of virtual care to increase access and improve clinical quality for underserved communities and vulnerable populations; […]
Awards will enhance telehealth, digital patient tools, and health information technology to support underserved communities. Today, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), awarded nearly $55 million to 29 HRSA-funded health centers to increase health care access and quality for underserved populations through virtual care such […]
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues across the United States, states, payers, and providers are looking for ways to expand access to telehealth servic es. Telehealth is an essential tool in ensuring patients are able to access the healthcare services they need in as safe a manner as possible. In order to provide our clients with […]
A bipartisan bill has been introduced to expand telehealth access for two years. Hundreds of advocates are calling on Congress to ensure permanent access. Healthcare advocates have been pushing Washington to ensure wide access to telehealth continues beyond the COVID-19 pandemic, and the effort seems to be making progress. This week, a bipartisan bill was […]
